News about Barack Obama, 44th US president who served from 20 January 2009 to 20 January 2017
July 2024
Nguyen Phu Trong obituary
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president – video
Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president in 2024 US election
Obama to endorse Kamala Harris for president, report says
Biden explains decision to drop out of election: ‘Best way to unite our nation’
The other petrostates
‘Inexcusable’: should climate hypocrites get the petrostates label?
Toumani Diabaté obituary
The theory of everything: USA’s latest dream team is true basketball nirvana
Obama’s code-switching USA Basketball greetings evoke Key & Peele sketch
USA Basketball see off Canada in Paris tune-up as Obama watches in Las Vegas
Democrats don’t just need a new candidate. They need a reckoning
Osita Nwanevu
June 2024
US presidential debates: the 10 most memorable moments
Ahead of Biden and Trump’s first debate of the 2024 election cycle, here are some memorable moments from history
Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden fundraising trip to LA
Agent fired weapon but unknown if assailants were hit as president was in town for $30m Hollywood event
Biden raises $30m at LA fundraiser featuring Obama, Clooney and Roberts
Trump-appointed judges strike down fund for Black female entrepreneurs
Marian Shields Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
May 2024
Pass notes
I’m with the band: who knew Antony Blinken could play rock classics?
‘Irish cliche bingo’: critics pan Obamas’ Netflix comedy drama Bodkin
April 2024
Presidents assemble: Obama can reach parts of Democratic base Biden can’t
Biden’s charismatic former boss and rival appeared in a show of unity alongside Bill Clinton, who despite a problematic legacy still has a campaign role to play too
March 2024
Biden and Trump shift to new phase of urgent fundraising in 2024 US election
Biden raises $26m at New York event with Obama and Clinton while Trump’s campaign claims it will raise $33m at a Florida event